YELLOWS

Carambola

#EFEBD1

RGB 239, 235, 209 · HSL 52°, 48%, 88% · CMYK 0, 2, 13, 6

Carambola is #EFEBD1 in HEX — rgb(239, 235, 209), hsl(52°, 48%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 6%).

Carambola pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 48%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EFEBD1

RGB239, 235, 209

HSL52°, 48%, 88%

HSV52°, 13%, 94%

CMYK0, 2, 13, 6

Decimal15723473

CSS RGBrgb(239, 235, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 48%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Feathered Fern 6005-5A

ΔE 0.6 · #EEEACF

Benjamin Moore

White 2149-60

ΔE 0.9 · #EEE9D0

Behr

Informal Ivory 330E-1

ΔE 1 · #F1EED4

PPG

Bright Laughter 1215-2

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EDD1

Dulux

Spring Fever Half S17F1H

ΔE 1.4 · #ECEACE

Vista Paint

Kindred Spirit K-446

ΔE 1.5 · #F3EFD4

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 1.6 · #EEEACD

Hallman-Lindsay

Natural Whisper 383

ΔE 1.7 · #F0E8CF

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.5 · #E9EAD3

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 2.7 · #ECEAD5

Dunn-Edwards

Calla Lily DE5498

ΔE 2.8 · #ECE6C8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 3 · #F9EFD6

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

New White 59

ΔE 3.5 · #F5E8D0

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 5.1 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFEBD1

#D2D6EF

Analogous

#EFDCD2

#EFEBD1

#E4EFD2

Triadic

#EFEBD1

#D2EFEB

#EBD2EF

Split-Complementary

#EFEBD1

#D2E4EF

#DCD2EF

Tetradic

#EFEBD1

#D2EFDC

#D2D6EF

#EFD2E4

Monochromatic

#C7BA60

#DBD299

#EFEBD1

#F8F7EC

Rectangle

#EFEBD1

#D6EFD2

#D2D6EF

#EBD2EF

Compound

#EFEBD1

#E4EFD2

#D2D6EF

#DCD2EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2EFDB

#F4F2E5

#F8F7F1

Darker

#DACF8D

#BDAB3A

#6F6520

Saturation

#E5E4DC

#EFEBD2

#F7F1CA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEBD1

#F0EAD2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEBD1

#ECECD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEBD1

#F1E7EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Carambola brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#F3DDB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EFEBD1

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E0E2DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A5ACD9

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EFEBD1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEBD1;

CSS Variable

--color-carambola: #EFEBD1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carambola': '#EFEBD1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEBD1] text-[#EFEBD1]

SCSS

$carambola: #EFEBD1;

Similar Colors

White Marigold

#EDE8CF · ΔE 1.1

Citronée

#F3EDD1 · ΔE 1.5

Buttermilk

#F3EAD0 · ΔE 1.9

Featherbed

#F6EFD6 · ΔE 2.1

Dark Linen

#ECECCF · ΔE 2.1

Woodmont Cream

#F3EBD4 · ΔE 2.2

Blossom Tint

#F4F1D8 · ΔE 2.2

Cream Silk

#F2F1D7 · ΔE 2.2

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEBD1?

#EFEBD1 is Carambola, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFEBD1 warm or cool?

Carambola reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carambola?

Carambola works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Carambola?

Carambola pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Carambola?

You can download Carambola on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Carambola?

The hex code is #EFEBD1. In RGB it's 239, 235, 209, and in HSL it's 52°, 48%, 88%.

← All colors